Tuna boat

The tuna boat was the largest of all the inshore vessels at
around 13 metres in length. From December to March it was
used for bream fishing.
For this task, which was performed using trawl lines, it had
a crew of around twenty. The characteristics of the boat were
not particularly important in the fishing operation. However,
from May to October, the same vessel, with somewhat under
half the crew, was used for fishing for bonito and tuna.
They used the dynamic technique of trolling, putting out
long rods to cast the tackle out on either side. This consisted
of a single or double hook, covered with feathers or corn
leaves and decorated with a piece of coloured cloth or wool
to mimic a fish.
The boat was designed to reach the necessary speed to make
the lures dance around in the water and thus trick the tuna
into biting.The tuna boat was the largest of all the inshore vessels at
around 13 metres in length. From December to March it was
used for bream fishing.
For this task, which was performed using trawl lines, it had
a crew of around twenty. The characteristics of the boat were
not particularly important in the fishing operation. However,
from May to October, the same vessel, with somewhat under
half the crew, was used for fishing for bonito and tuna.
They used the dynamic technique of trolling, putting out
long rods to cast the tackle out on either side. This consisted
of a single or double hook, covered with feathers or corn
leaves and decorated with a piece of coloured cloth or wool
to mimic a fish.
The boat was designed to reach the necessary speed to make
the lures dance around in the water and thus trick the tuna
into biting.